2012 Jones Racing U-9

 

  Boat Statistics

Boat Name:

 

Year:

Designation#:

 

Jones Racing

2012

 

U-9

Owner/Driver:

 

Year Model Built:

 

Gene Melang

 

2012

Builder:

 

Construction:

 

 

Pete Schille

 

Wood and foam

Motor:

 

Speed Controller:

 

Scorpion 3026-1900

 

Castle

Prop:

 

Paint Colors:

 

 

Octura

 

White

Type of Graphics:

 Radio:

 

 

None

 

Spektrum

The model:  Gene acquired this retired boat from Pete Schille and raced it at the 2013 Governors Cup.  It was the final race of the season, so we don't know the future of the boat or whether we'll see it again in 2014. The boat is modeled after a refurbished U-9 hydro that was driven by CT co-founder John Zimmerman.

The real boat:  The Jones team decided to refurbish their former Gold Cup winning hull after minimal involvement in the sport for several years. Under the guidance of crew chief Jeff Campbell, the boat underwent upgrades including the installation of a new canopy, sponson modifications and new cowling pieces.  The boat and driver have shown that they can be a very competitive combination at times and have re-established Jones Racing as a viable race team in 2012.